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dienacht Publishing is an independent photobook publisher.

dienacht Magazine is a printed Magazine for Photography, Design and Subculture which likes to see and publish strong, timeless photography. dienacht °Lab is an educational platform offering Photobook Workshop, Mentoring sessions and Curating of photography and photobook projects.

20/09/2025

Meet us at Booklette Fair at .elysee today and tomorrow 10 AM — 6 PM. Come by, say hi!

✦ And join the book signing by .n.savin today at 4 PM.

18/09/2025

•Call Me Heena by Shahria Sharmin• documents the lives of the Hijra (transgender) community in Bangladesh and India and reflects Shahria’s deep commitment to challenging cultural norms and imagining alternate forms of kinship.

✦ The book will be for the first time presented in Switzerland next weekend! You can get a unique signed copy at our table.

► 20 — 21 September, 10 AM — 6 PM: Booklette Fair at .elysee, Lausanne. The Fair is organised by & .elysee

16/09/2025

‘u n b o u n d’ by Margaret Lansink (photography) & Rene van Hulst (poetry) is a completely handmade photobook with a variety of printing techniques and formats that seeks to embody Margaret’s poetic aesthetics in photography.
Winner of Fedrigoni Top Award 2025

► This unique photobook will be presented for the first time in Lausanne next weekend. Get a chance to see it live: it’s a sensual experience.

✦ 20 — 21 September, 10 AM — 6 PM: Booklette Fair at .elysee, Lausanne. table. The fair is organised by & .elysee.

12/09/2025

Inspired by Romanian myths, folklore, and tales •On Heaven’s Doorsill by Roxana Savin• weaves together stories of life, afterlife, and the natural world. Among many threads is the Romanian folk ballad “The Little Ewe,” which echoes throughout the book, offering a glimpse into the gentle, cosmic vision of passing similar to the cycles of nature.
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It tells of a young shepherd warned by an enchanted ewe lamb of his approaching death. Instead of fear, he imagines passing as part of nature’s eternal cycle — a cosmic wedding at Heaven’s gate.
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✺ Meet Roxana Savin for the first book presentation & signing in Switzerland next weekend!
20 Sept, 4 pm — signing at Booklette Fair, Lausanne, table. Organised by .elysee &

03/09/2025

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰! All pre-orders are shipped and the book is now available on dienacht website. You can also get the book with a limited edition print. The official book launch and accompanying exhibition took place during the opening week of Les Rencontres d’Arles.
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𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚 is a personal and visual exploration of the Hijra community in Bangladesh and India — those who live beyond the male-female binary, often misunderstood and pushed to the margins, yet deeply rooted in South Asian history.

Once revered in Hindu and Muslim traditions, Hijras held sacred roles in royal courts and religious ceremonies. Colonial laws erased that respect, branding them as outcasts. Today, many still face violence, poverty, and social exclusion.

This work is my attempt to listen — to witness lives too often overlooked, and to reflect the tenderness, strength, and survival Shahria has encountered over more than a decade of knowing them.
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𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧 (b. Bangladesh) is a visual artist and documentary photographer based in Dhaka. With a background in Public Administration, she turned to photography as a way to explore questions of identity, belonging, and gender. Shahria’s practice is rooted in long-term, empathetic engagement. She often focuses on stories of family, loss, and social exclusion, using her camera not just to witness, but to build connection. Preferring a slow and tactile approach, she frequently works with a hand-built wooden street box camera — a tool that invites slowness, intimacy, and mutual trust.
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Photography & text:
Concept & Design: Calin Kruse
Editing: Calin Kruse, Yana Kruse
Printing: , Greece

27/08/2025

𝐎𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰! All pre-orders are shipped and the book is now available on dienacht website. You can also get the book with a limited edition print. The official book launch and accompanying exhibition took place during the opening week of Les Rencontres d’Arles.
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On Heaven’s Doorsill investigates the layered beliefs surrounding the theme of afterlife, delving into mythology, folk tales, and ancient traditions in rural Romania. The project is inspired by the artist’s grandmother, Alexandra. One night, long after she became a widow, as the earth held its breath, she had a peculiar dream. Her late husband appeared to her in silence.

She asked him, “𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬?”

“𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐭,” he said. “𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.”

And so, she waited.

The leaves turned gold, the hay was cut, and the fields swelled with ripeness. At harvest time, she entered the gates to the other side and rejoined him.
The liminal space depicted in On Heaven’s Doorsill is one where the ordinary takes on an eerie quality, and the boundary between the living and the dead is fading. Rituals that pay tribute to the departed offer both solace and unease. The focus shifts inward, toward the inner, psychological terrain shaped by belief and its unsettling truths—reverence for and acceptance of death, the enduring weight of the past, and the lingering presence of spirits among the living.
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𝐑𝐨𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧 is a Swiss-based visual artist, working with photography and moving image. Originally from Romania, her diverse body of work is influenced by personal experiences and her rich cultural heritage, exploring themes such as identity, belonging, gender roles, status of women in contemporary society.
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Photography & text: .n.savin
Design & editing: Calin Kruse, Yana Kruse
Printing: , Greece

05/08/2025

Sharing the exhibition views of “Roxana Savin: On Heaven’s Doorsill” that took place at •Espace dienacht Arles• during the opening week of

On Heaven’s doorsill investigates the layered beliefs surrounding the theme of afterlife, delving into mythology, folk tales, and ancient traditions in rural Romania. The project is inspired by the artist’s grandmother, Alexandra. She lived her whole life in a village in Romania, where time passed by the turning of the seasons and everyday existence unfolded in harmony with the ancient rhythms of the land.

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The exhibition at Espace dienacht Arles was organised by dienacht Publishing and .verein, and curated by Yana Kruse.

01/08/2025

Sharing the exhibition views of “Shahria Sharmin: Call Me Heena” that took place at •Espace dienacht Arles• during the opening week of

Call Me Heena by Shahria Sharmin is a personal and visual exploration of the Hijra community in Bangladesh and India — those who live beyond the male-female binary, often misunderstood and pushed to the margins, yet deeply rooted in South Asian history.

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The exhibition at Espace dienacht Arles was organised by dienacht Publishing and .verein, and curated by Yana Kruse.

11/07/2025

Join our signing at Arles Books Fair today!

11 July, Friday, 5:30 — 6:30
Roxana Savin: On Heaven’s Doorsill .n.savin

Find us at the fair till Saturday:
10—12 June
Open:
1— 7.30pm

Address
30, Avenue Victor Hugo, 13200 Arles, France

10/07/2025

Meet us at Arles Books Fair & join the signing of the new book today!

10 July, Thursday, 5:30 — 6:30
Shahria Sharmin: Call Me Heena

Find us at the fair till Saturday:
10—12 June
Open:
1— 7.30pm

Address
30, Avenue Victor Hugo, 13200 Arles, France

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